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  • Vegas 11 FREEZES when i try to import large files/ also avi’s will not import

    Posted by Tristan Berry on February 29, 2012 at 2:44 am

    I have been dealing with this issue for months and now that i am working with Vegas more frequently it is really becoming a problem

    First of all, any type of AVI file will not import into Vegas. “The files cannot be dropped” or something like that because “there was a problem unpacking a codec” I tried downloading this thing that starts with a G… To see if i have the correct Codecs and it says i do.

    Second, LARGE files, especially of great quality freeze Vegas. I drop it, and the little blue circle flashes like it’s loading for less than a second, then freezes on me and i have to do CTRL ALT DELETE to get out. When going to “FILE” to import it, the same thing happens when i even select the file. This has happened with two types of files but right now i am dealing with a MPEG-2 TS file.

    PLEASE help me.

    John Rofrano replied 14 years, 5 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
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  • Stephen Mann

    February 29, 2012 at 5:30 am

    NEVER install a CODEC pack on your editing PC. Just a warning in case someone suggests it.

    What is the source of the AVI file? AVI is just a container and the data it contains can be from any CODEC.
    What O/S?
    How much RAM?
    Which Processor?
    How many hard disk drives?
    How much free space?
    Does the problem present in any other programs?
    Vegas version?

    Steve Mann
    MannMade Digital Video
    http://www.mmdv.com

  • John Rofrano

    February 29, 2012 at 1:31 pm

    [Stephen Mann] “NEVER install a CODEC pack on your editing PC. Just a warning in case someone suggests it.”

    I guess the first question is, “Did you install a codec-pak like K-Lite?” Because as Stephen said, that’s never a good idea. If so… uninstall it, reinstall Vegas and see if that fixes things.

    ~jr

    http://www.johnrofrano.com
    http://www.vasst.com

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